It is VERY frustrating to watch people suffer and die.

[uppityperson]

Help is always slower to get to disasters than we wish. The destruction of infrastructure can be huge and difficult to understand "why can't they just..." when they would if they could and they are trying but they can't.

It is very frustrating and VERY sad to watch people suffering.

Donate to reputable organizations like International Red Cross, MSF (doctors without borders) and other places that have been posted. Realize that just because it is easy to donate via cell phone that that money may not be used for the current disaster but held for some future disaster. If that is fine with you, go ahead, but realize that some relief places do this with the money they get.

For yourself, fix a 7 day survival kit at home, in your car, at work or school or elsewhere you may spend a lot of time. If you can walk to your home in an hour, that may do, unless your home is flattened or on fire. Rotate the water/food/medicine/pet food regularly (something I have a hard time doing, so check it every spring and change it all out).

Help each other.

Volunteer for organizations and donate to those who are truly helping. And know that it is very difficult to watch and wait for help to come. The level of devastation can be huge, getting a place to put supplies difficult and figuring out how to get them there incredibly hard.

Donate and volunteer with places that help others.